Việt Nam News

Vietnam has made significant efforts to contribute to the development of the Francophone community and the promotion of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF)’s image in the region.

Intense debate over the Planning Law heated up a National Assembly Standing Committee meeting yesterday afternoon, raising fears it might not be passed in time for localities to prepare their own development plans.

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his spouse will pay an official visit to Việt Nam from March 21-24.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked for closer coordination with Laos in preventing cross-border crimes, such as drug trafficking, and ensuring security along the shared border.

The eighth session of 14th National Assembly Standing Committee on Thursday turned its agenda toward discussing amendments to the Technology Transfer Law.

Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng has called for stronger co-operation between Việt Nam and Russia in energy, especially in oil and gas exploration and exploitation.

 Laos’ minister of public security was awarded an honorary doctorate yesterday in Ha Noi by the Việt Nam People’s Police Academy for his contributions to training the two countries’ public security forces.

Active co-ordination and frequent meetings have enabled authorities on both sides of the Việt Nam-Cambodia border to implement agreements and maintain security and stability.

It’s time to overhaul Việt Nam’s rice production given that the staple plays an irreplaceable role in the country’s agriculture, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said yesterday.

Legal aid measures are being prepared to protect the legitimate interests of Đoàn Thị Hương, a suspect in the death of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea citizen Kim Chol, according to Việt Nam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Vietnamese Government welcomes stronger co-operation between IT firms in Việt Nam and Angola, Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam told visiting Angolan Minister of Telecommunication and Information Technologies, Jose Carvalho da Rocha.

The European Police Office (EUROPOL) is an important partner of the Ministry of Public Security in fighting crime, Deputy Minister Nguyễn Văn Thành said on Monday.

The parliaments of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Viet Nam, discussed monitoring and managing State budgets and public investment during a conference in Phnom Penh on Monday. 

Leaders of Hồ Chí Minh City and Houaphan Province of Laos reached a consensus on co-operation and orientation in various fields for 2017 to 2020, during their talks yesterday.

President of Israel Reuven "Ruvi" Rivlin and his spouse will make a State visit to Việt Nam at the invitation of President Trần Đại Quang. 

The 14^th National Assembly Standing Committee (NASC) convened its eighth session yesterday with debates focusing on amendments to the draft Denunciation Law.

Public dissatisfaction with the issuance of land use certificates remains high despite improvements in procedures, according to a Government Office report released yesterday.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has reiterated that all ministries and central authorities act to end the practice of State-owned agencies accepting luxury cars as gifts from private firms or individuals.